Human Body System

Question 0

Cellular production of energy that includes the use of O2, resulting in production of energy and wastes that are easily eliminated by the body

Answer 0

Aerobic metabolism

Question 1

Any substance that gives up hydrogen ions in a solution

Answer 1

Acid

Question 2

Substance that can accept hydrogen ions in a solution

Answer 2

Alkali

Question 3

Cellular production of energy that takes place without O2, resulting Ina small amount of energy with pyruvic acid as a waste product that requires O2 to be converted to carbon dioxide and water

Answer 3

Anaerobic metabolism

Question 4

Anion (HCO3-) that can combine with other substances

Answer 4

Bicarbonate

Question 5

Equalizing a difference in electrical charge across a cell membrane through a movement of ions

Answer 5

Depolarization

Question 6

Compound that dissociates into ions in a solution

Answer 6

Electrolyte

Question 7

Property of being able to respond to a stimulus

Answer 7

Excitability

Question 8

All fluids in the body that is not within cells

Answer 8

Extra cellular fluid

Question 9

Breakdown of the sugar molecule glucose (C6H12O6)

Answer 9

Glycolysis

Question 10

Graduated change in the degree of a property present

Answer 10

Gradient

Question 11

Pressure exerted by no moving water

Answer 11

Hydrostatic pressure

Question 12

Complex series of reactions in the mitochondria of cells in which pyruvic acid (from anaerobic metabolism) is converted to energy

Answer 12

Krebs cycle

Question 13

Sum of all chemical and physical changes in the body

Answer 13

Metabolism

Question 14

Concentration so ions in a solution

Answer 14

Osmolarity

Question 15

Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration to achieve equilibrium of solute concentration across the membrane

Answer 15

Osmosis

Question 16

Potential of hydrogen as measured by hydrogen ion concentration; a measure of the acidity or alkalinity do a substance on a scale from 0 to 14

Answer 16

pH

Question 17

Return to a polarized state following depolarization

Answer 17

Re polarization